Finalists for the 2018 Australian Hair Industry Awards (AHIA) have been announced.
Now in it’s 5th year, the Australian Hair Industry Awards honour the industry’s business contingent, celebrating excellence in a number of specialist, individual and state categories. Sunday 29th April will see hairdressers flock to the annual Hair Biz Forum, before which finalists will be announced at a celebratory gala dinner, inside Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre’s dazzling Plaza Ballroom.
Following three weeks of scrupulous judging, the finalists have now been revealed:
Junior/Apprentice of the Year (SPONSORED BY EXCELLENT EDGES)
- Anthony Staltari, Barber Boys
- Ingrid Wolff, Blow it’s A Hair Thing
- Josie Horner, Globe Creative
- Karina Moore, Hey Ginger
- Lucy Beven, Papas & Pace
- Tiffany-Jayne Mellor, Samantha Jones Hair Company
Salon Stylist of the Year (SPONSORED BY MATRIX)
- Cherie Falco, Kinky Curly Straight
- Helen Billingham, KDelme Hairdressing
- Jess Lazarus, Rokstar
- Leslie Henshaw, Pony and Pins
- Selina Chhaur, Blow It’s A Hair Thing
- Taylor Bagster, Helmet Hair Co
- Tom White, Rubi Hair – Windsor
- Vee Nguyen, Blow It’s A Hair Thing
Salon Manager of the Year (SPONSORED BY WELLA PROFESSIONALS)
- Anthea Allen, Helmet Hair Co
- Debbie Litkowski, Chumba Concept Salons
- Gemma Hannoush, Pierrots Hair Studio – Mt Lawley
- Julia Cockman, Pierrots Hair Studio – Kalamunda
- Laura McLachlan, Oscar Oscar – Indooroopilly
- Lyndsey Hayden, TONI&GUY – Perth Central
- Mandie Smith, TONI&GUY – Subiaco
- Nicola Casswell, Horse Meat Disco
Business Director/Owner of the Year (SPONSORED BY GOLDWELL)
- Brodie Lee Stubbins, Rokstar
- Dmitri Papas, Papas & Pace
- Don De Sanctis, Barber Boys
- Emilly Hadrill, Emilly Hadrill Hair and Extensions Melbourne
- Helen Owens, Tigerlamb
- Julie Jeffery, Pierrots Hair Studios
- Kaarina Hamilton & Dwayne Hawthorne, KDelme Hairdressing
- Luke Reynolds, Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
- Mikey Forster, Horse Meat Disco
- Sara Briscoe, Roca Verde
Salon Design (SPONSORED BY AVEDA)
- Adilla Barbers
- Barber Society
- Barbery
- Cataldo’s
- Corcorz Hair
- Jakadjari Hair Australia
- Mynk Hair
- Tigerlamb – King Street Salon
Best Customer Care (SPONSORED BY GLAMPALM)
- David Murry Salon
- Epic Hair Designs
- Ette Studio
- Infinity Hair
- Rokstar
- Rubi Hair – Malvern
- Samantha Jones Hair Company
- Tigerlamb – King Street Salon
In Salon Training (SPONSORED BY EVY PROFESSIONAL)
- Epic Hair Designs
- Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
- Horse Meat Disco
- Papas and PacePierrot’s Hair Studios
- Rokstar
- Royals HairTigerlamb
Best Marketing Award (SPONSORED BY SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL)
- Epic Hair Designs
- Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
- Pierrot’s Hair Studios
- Roca Verde
- Rubi Hair – Windsor
- The Fox & The Hair
- TONI&GUY – Armadale
- Urban Chic
Business Service of the Year (SPONSORED BY HAIRBIZ)
- RentLite Finance
- Six Underground Media
- The M Collective
- The Secret Fox
Salon Team of the Year (SPONSORED BY L’OREAL PROFESSIONAL)
- Blow It’s A Hair Thing
- KDelme Hairdressing
- Luke Reynolds Hairdressing
- Oscar Oscar – Chadstone
- Papas and Pace
- Rokstar
- Rubi Hair – Richmond
- Sueno Hair Studio
- Tigerlamb – Portside Salon
- TONI&GUY – Armadale
Best Barber Business (SPONSORED BY WAHL)
- Barber Boys – Barbery Salon
- Barber Society
- Styles By Jaimy
- The Garage Barber Shop
Best Franchised Salon (SPONSORED BY BRISBANE SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING)
- Franck Provost Paris – Rozelle
- TONI&GUY Armadale
- TONI&GUY Broadbeach
- TONI&GUY Newtown
- TONI&GUY Perth Central
Newcomer of the Year (SPONSORED BY REDKEN)
- Adilla Colab
- apaR Hair Studio
- Diamond Cut
- Helmet Hair Co.
- Kiwi and Bull Salon
- Tigerlamb – King Street Salon
STATE SALONS OF THE YEAR
State Salon of the Year NSW/ACT (SPONSORED BY DELORENZO)
- KDelme Hairdressing
- Royals Hair Hornsby
- The Fox & The Hair
State Salon of the Year QLD (SPONSORED BY WELLA PROFESSIONALS)
- Roca Verde
- Urban Chic
- Horse Meat Disco Salon
- Rokstar
- Papas and Pace
- Tigerlamb – Portside Salon
State Salon of the Year SA (SPONSORED BY HAIRBIZ)
- Blow It’s a Hair Thing
- Sueno Hair Studio
State Salon of the Year VIC/TAS (SPONSORED BY MUK HAIRCARE)
- Emily Hadrill Hair and Extensions Melbourne
- Sfumato hair
- Rubi Hair – Richmond
State Salon of the Year WA/NT (SPONSORED BY MATRIX)
- Earth Wind Fire Hair
- Pierrot’s Hair Studios
- Revampd Hair Studio
- Tyler Reid Hair
The Australian Salon Business of the Year (SPONSORED BY MOCHA)
The 2018 Australian Salon Business of the Year will be announced on the night and is awarded to one of the winners of the State Salon Business of the Year. The winner is determined based on the highest judging points and ranking and a secondary round of judging if required.
State Wholesaler of the Year (SPONSORED BY AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES)
WINNERS
- VIC/TAS – West Coast Hair and Beauty
- WA/NT – International Salon Supplies
- NSW/ACT – DBC Hair & Beauty Supplies
- QLD – Salon Depot
- SA – Salon Haircare
The Winning 2018 AHIA National Wholesaler of the year based on the highest number of votes received from the State Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner event.
Special Recognition Award (SPONSORED BY MOCHA)
To Be Announced on the Gala Night
Hall of Fame (SPONSORED BY REFECTOCIL)
To Be Announced on the Gala Night
Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian Award (SPONSORED BY BEAUTY GIVES BACK)
To Be Announced on the Gala Night
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE FINALISTS FOR 2018!